Status:
valid
Authors:
Maguire
Source:
wcs
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Venez. Ci. Nat. 32: 278 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000558263
Common Names
- Stegolepis breweri
- Brewer's Stegolepis
- Brewer's Narrow-Leaved Stegolepis
Description
Stegolepis breweri (also called 'Brewer's Stegolepis', 'Toothed Stegolepis' and 'Toothed Azorella', among many other common names) is a cushion-forming evergreen perennial plant native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It is found in rocky, dry, and cold habitats, typically at high elevations.
Uses & Benefits
Stegolepis breweri is used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and is known to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticonvulsant properties. It is also used to treat anxiety, depression, and epilepsy. It may also help improve cognitive function, memory, and concentration.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stegolepis breweri has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, light green and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stegolepis breweri is a tropical aquatic plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers warm water and plenty of light. It should be planted in a substrate of sand or gravel and kept moist. It can also be grown in an aquarium.
Where to Find Stegolepis breweri
Stegolepis breweri is native to wetland habitats in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Stegolepis breweri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stegolepis breweri?
Stegolepis breweri
What is the common name of Stegolepis breweri?
Brewer's waterhyssop
What is the growth habit of Stegolepis breweri?
Creeping, mat-forming perennial
Species in the Stegolepis genus
Stegolepis albiflora,
Stegolepis angustata,
Stegolepis breweri,
Stegolepis cardonae,
Stegolepis celiae,
Stegolepis choripetala,
Stegolepis ferruginea,
Stegolepis gleasoniana,
Stegolepis grandis,
Stegolepis guianensis,
Stegolepis hitchcockii,
Stegolepis huberi,
Stegolepis humilis,
Stegolepis jauaensis,
Stegolepis ligulata,
Stegolepis linearis,
Stegolepis maguireana,
Stegolepis membranacea,
Stegolepis microcephala,
Stegolepis minor,
Stegolepis neblinensis,
Stegolepis parvipetala,
Stegolepis pauciflora,
Stegolepis perligulata,
Stegolepis piresii,
Stegolepis ptaritepuiensis,
Stegolepis pulchella,
Stegolepis pungens,
Stegolepis squarrosa,
Stegolepis steyermarkii,
Stegolepis terramarensis,
Stegolepis vivipara,
Stegolepis wurdackii,
Species in the Rapateaceae family
Amphiphyllum rigidum,
Cephalostemon affinis,
Cephalostemon angustatus,
Cephalostemon gracilis,
Cephalostemon microglochin,
Cephalostemon riedelianus,
Duckea cyperaceoidea,
Duckea flava,
Duckea junciformis,
Duckea squarrosa,
Epidryos allenii,
Epidryos guayanensis,
Epidryos micrantherus,
Epidryos matheusii,
Guacamaya superba,
Kunhardtia radiata,
Kunhardtia rhodantha,
Marahuacaea schomburgkii,
Maschalocephalus dinklagei,
Monotrema aemulans,
Monotrema affine,
Monotrema arthrophyllum,
Monotrema bracteatum,
Monotrema xyridoides,
Phelpsiella ptericaulis,
Potarophytum riparium,
Rapatea angustifolia,
Rapatea aracamuniana,
Rapatea chimantensis,
Rapatea circasiana,
Rapatea elongata,
Rapatea fanshawei,
Rapatea linearis,
Rapatea longipes,
Rapatea membranacea,
Rapatea muaju,
Rapatea paludosa,
Rapatea pycnocephala,
Rapatea rugulosa,
Rapatea saulensis,
Rapatea scabra,
Rapatea spectabilis,
Rapatea spruceana,
Rapatea steyermarkii,
Rapatea ulei,
Rapatea undulata,
Rapatea xiphoides,
Rapatea yapacana,
Saxofridericia aculeata,
Saxofridericia compressa,